How to Price a Doctor of Osteopathy

Doctors of osteopathy use hands-on manipulative techniques to address specific and direct areas of pain. Common illnesses treated with the holistic approach are back pain, arthritis and sports injuries characterized by persistent pain. Follow these steps to price a doctors of osteopathy.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access

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Instructions

Evaluate Trained Doctors of Osteopathy

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  Realize that some Doctors of Osteopathy will adjust their price based on the patient's ability to pay. A practitioner who has completed extra years of specialized training may tend to charge higher rates.

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  Inquire into the doctor's school of training. Having an accredited degree means the practitioner has completed an evaluated program that has been standardized to meet specific criteria.

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  Look for a doctor who has completed a specialty related to your pain or injury. Advanced training may mean that your practitioner of choice knows alternative techniques to alleviate your pain. Specialists often have a wider range of practical advice for patients as well.

Consider Osteopathic Fees

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  Choose practitioners who are upfront and honest about treatment outcomes before paying for sessions that may not give you what you expect.

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  Ask for a schedule of fees to price your treatment before beginning your sessions. Some offices will bill your insurance as a courtesy, but you will be responsible for the full amount of the account if the insurance does not pay.

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  Think about supplemental methods to complement hands-on adjustments performed by your practitioner. Be aware that the use of heat therapy or ultrasonic therapies may increase the price of a session.

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  Plan to pay moderate fees for each treatment.

Buy Products for Home Use to Save Money

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  Purchase comfort products like a heated massage recliner, which is a osteopathic way to relieve pain.

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  Search for lower-cost back support made from orthopedic foam as a supplement to osteopathic therapy. Use in conditions where you are required to sit for a long time to relieve pressure on the lower spine.